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JVC 0797TOVUNSN, LYT0002-0R1A (Cont.), Dioptre Adjustment

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GETTING STARTED

(Cont.)

Diopter adjust

lever

OFF

PAUSE

Dioptre Adjustment

Adjust the viewfinder display for best viewing.

SELECT OPERATION MODE

Set the Power Dial to “

”, or “

”.

TURN ON CAMCORDER

Pull out the viewfinder fully.

ADJUST DIOPTRE

Slide the Dioptre Adjust Lever located on the

bottom of the viewfinder.

•Slide in either direction, while looking at the

viewfinder display, until it looks best to you.

Dioptre

adjust lever

Contents

Main GR-DVX DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH EN SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTIONS: WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION (applies to the Docking Station): The rating plate (serial number plate) of the AC Power Adapter/Charger is on its bottom. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Before recording an important scene . . . PROVIDED ACCESSORIES Page The data recorded on a tape is digital, but the output of the this camcorder is analogue. ABOUT DV 3 The digital audio signal is recorded here. 4 Information) Area CONTENTS Charging The Battery Pack ATTACH DETACH BATTERY/BATTERIES DETACH SUPPLY POWER TO CHARGER 1 2 3 OPEN BATTERY COVER 1 2 INSERT BATTERY CLOSE BATTERY COVER INSERT BATTERY (Cont.) SUPPLY POWER TO ADAPTER SUPPLY POWER TO CAMCORDER Indoor Use Using The Power Pack Date/Time Settings ACCESS DATE/TIME MENU INPUT DATE AND TIME Regarding Built-in Rechargeable Battery (Cont.) Loading/Unloading A Cassette OPEN CASSETTE COVER INSERT/REMOVE TAPE ** To protect valuable recordings . . . Recording Mode Setting SET RECORDING MODE (Cont.) ATTACH HAND STRAP CLOSE FLAP Hand Strap Attachment Using The Soft Camera Case Grip Strap Attachment Tripod Mounting If you want to take a snapshot ( ATTACH GRIP STRAP TO HAND STRAP EYELET ATTACH GRIP STRAP TO SUB HAND STRAP EYELET (Cont.) Dioptre Adjustment TURN ON CAMCORDER ADJUST DIOPTRE Remote Control Unit Installing The Battery Power Dial Position Function Operation Mode (Cont.) EN 19 Basic Recording STOP RECORDING OR START SEARCH ENGAGE STILL MODE Recording From The Middle Of A Tape (Cont.) Time Code The Time Code cannot be reset. During fast-forwarding and rewinding, time code indication does not move smoothly. When blank portion is recorded on a tape Proper recording LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications PRESS IND.ON/OFF BUTTON pg.76 Brightness Control ADJUST BRIGHTNESS Interface Shooting TILT LCD MONITOR UPWARD (blinking) (blinking) (blinking) Zoom Advanced Features TAKE SNAPSHOT If you press during Record-Standby... If you press during Recording... Snapshot Flash: Snapshot Flash (Auto Flash) SNAPSHOT Adjusting Flash Brightness ACTIVATE BRIGHTNESS OF FLASH When the battery power is low, the screen to set FLASH ADJ. sometimes does not appear. When FLASH on the Recording menu is set to OFF the brightness of the flash cannot be adjusted. When GAIN UP is set to OFF or Twilight is selected in P.AE Effect, the flash will not light. Scene (5-second recording) Self-Timer ENGAGE SELF-TIMER MODE STOP SELF-TIMER RECORDING END SELF-TIMER RECORDING Menus Gain Up and Flash System Menu Recording Mode, Wide Mode, Zoom Magnification, Stabilization, CLOSE RECORDING MENU REC MODE (Recording mode) WIDE MODE Advanced Features (Cont.) ZOOM (Zoom magnification) DIS (Digital Image Stabilizer) GAIN UP FLASH (Z pg. 26) Displaying The Date And Time During Recording ACCESS DATE/TIME MENU CLOSE RECORDING MENU ACCESS SYSTEM MENU System Menu Photo Frame, Scene, Beep/Tally, Wind Cut, Sound Mode and ID numbers. CLOSE SYSTEM MENU EN 35 PHOTO FRAME SCENE (5-Second Mode) (Z pg. 28) BEEP/TALLY WIND CUT FADE/WIPE Effects ACCESS FADER/WIPE MENU If certain P.AE/Effects ( SELECT EFFECT OR... W Example WIPE SCROLL Fades and Wipes Example WIPE P Picture Wipe/Dissolve Example WIPE SCROLL P W B B W FADER AND WIPE MENU H W B B W Page DISABLE P.AE/EFFECT P.AE/Effects can be changed during recording or during Record-Standby. If certain Fades or Wipes ( P.AE/Effects ACCESS P.AE/EFFECTS SELECT MENU SELECT EFFECT B W / SHUTTER (Variable Shutter (Speed) VIDEO ECHO Manual Focus Adjustment END ADJUSTMENT OF FOCUS To Change To Auto Focus . . . Manual focus is recommended in the following situations: When shooting a flat wall, a blue sky or an object with little or no contrast. Exposure Control To Return To Automatic Exposure Control . . . Manual exposure adjustment is recommended in the following situations: When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright. When shooting on a reflective natural back- ground such as at the beach or when skiing. 0 L To Return To Automatic Iris Control . . . Iris lock is recommended in the following situa- tions: When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing. When shooting objects under a spotlight. White Balance Adjustment ACCESS WHITE BALANCE ADJUST- MENT CLOSE WHITE BALANCE ADJUST- MENT To Return To Automatic White Balance . . . White balance cannot be used when P.AE/Effects Sepia or Monotone are activated. Manual White Balance Operation SET MANUAL WHITE BALANCE ENTER SETTING EXIT MANUAL WHITE BALANCE ADJUSTMENT EN 49 Basic Playback END ZOOM Zoom can also be used during slow-motion and normal playback. If the Video Echo effect ( pg. 51) is selected during playback zoom, playback zoom is cancelled. Advanced Features START PLAYBACK ACCESS P.AE/EFFECT SELECT MENU SELECT P.AE/EFFECT Repeat from step 2 when you want to change the selected effect. Playback Effects Playback Menu Playback Menu Synchro Comp Time Code Playback Sound (32 kHz, 48 kHz), Synchro Comp, Display Playback Sound TIME CODE (Displaying The Time Code During Playback) DISPLAY (Displaying the Date During Playback) Basic Connections VCR/TV Connection (when connecting directly to the camcorder) CONNECT CAMCORDER TO TV OR VCR CONNECT VCR OUTPUT TO TV INPUT TURN ON POWER VCR/TV Connection (using Docking Station) CONFIRM POWER-OFF STATUS ATTACH AND LOCKS Basic Connections (Cont.) VCR/TV connection (using the Docking Station) (Cont.) VCR Please refer to your VCR and/or TV instruction manual(s) when connecting. VCR CONNECT DOCKING STATION TO TV OR VCR CONNECT VCR OUTPUT TO TV INPUT TURN ON POWER SELECT TVS VIDEO MODE equipped with an S-VIDEO IN and/or A/V input (RCA type) connectors Dubbing MAKE CONNECTIONS START PLAYBACK PAUSE RECORDING EN 59 Brand Setting SET REMOTE/VCR CODE SET REMOTE TO OPERATE VCR OPERATE THE VCR Youre now ready to try Random Assemble Editing. (Cont.) Random Assemble Editing Z MAKE CONNECTIONS START SOURCE PLAYBACK SET EDIT-IN POINT SET EDIT-OUT POINT USE FADE WIPE ON SCENE TRANSITION (IF NECESSARY) USE P.AE/EFFECT (IF NECESSARY) REGISTER ADDITIONAL SCENES PREPARE SOURCE TAPE ENGAGE VCR'S RECORD-PAUSE MODE START EDITING STOP EDITING For More Accurate Editing Diagnosing VCRs against Camcorder Timing PREPARE FOR R.A. EDIT CHOOSE A SCENE CLOSE MENU Adjustment of VCRs against Camcorder Timing Audio Dubbing FIND EDIT-IN POINT ENGAGE AUDIO DUB STANDBY BEGIN DUBBING PAUSE DURING DUBBING Insert Editing FIND EDIT OUT POINT FIND EDIT IN POINT PREPARE FOR INSERT EDITING PAUSE DURING EDITING Page Page Page Page Page REMOVE POWER SUPPLY CLEAN EXTERIOR CLEAN LENS PULL OUT VIEWFINDER AFTER USE CLEAN LCD MONITOR CLOSE LCD MONITOR When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth refer to the cautions of each product. Cleaning The Camcorder Camcorder 8 9 0 ! $ % #^ & * ) w r y ( q e t u i u y Docking Station 4 5 67 8 9 1*2 3 4 6 7*8*5* 9* 0 #* $ LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Recording q ^* ) !@ & LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Playback Warning Indications (Cont.) Battery Packs It is normal for the battery pack to be warm after charging, or after use. Recharging time is based on room temperature of 20C. CAUTIONS Cassettes Main Unit CAUTIONS LCD monitor SPECIFICATIONS CAMCORDER General Video Audio GLOSSARY OF TERMS INDEX A B C D